Trading Accounts Compared & Reviewed
We’ve ranked, compared and reviewed some of the best trading accounts in the UK that are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
There are many ways to speculate on the market – all with different features and costs. Our guides help you choose the best broker for what you need.
Featured Trading Accounts
70% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider
76% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
64% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider
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Use our trading costs calculator to compare how much different brokers will charge you for the same trade. Just tell us what you trade, how often and the average value of each position. We’ll then compare brokers, ranked from cheapest to most expensive for your specific type of trading.
Trading Platforms
Trading platforms let you speculate on the price of stocks, commodities, indices, fixed income and foreign exchange by going long or short via futures, options, CFDs or spread betting.
Compare Trading PlatformsTrading Apps
Trading apps are mobile versions of a broker’s online trading platform. These apps let you monitor positions and trade on the move – an essential part of trading.
Compare Trading AppsCFD Trading
Trade global markets through contracts for difference (CFDs) using UK-based, FCA-regulated CFD brokers.
Compare CFD BrokersFinancial Spread Betting
Speculate through financial spread betting and pay no capital gains tax on trading profits. Unique to the UK.
Compare Spread Betting BrokersFutures Trading
Trade the global markets through on-exchange futures from FCA-regulated brokers.
Compare Futures BrokersOptions Trading
Options brokers let traders buy and sell options on stocks, indices, commodities and foreign exchange.
Compare Options BrokersDMA Brokers
Direct market access (DMA) accounts enable investors to place orders directly on the exchange order books to get the best possible execution price.
Compare DMA BrokersForex Trading
Forex brokers let you speculate with leverage on the price of currency pairs rising or falling, through spot FX, CFDs and financial spread betting.
Compare Forex BrokersIndices Trading
Index brokers offer access to indices markets, such as the FTSE, DAX and S&P, so you can trade, speculate and hedge.
Compare Index BrokersMT4 Brokers
MT4 brokers provide the MetaTrade4 (MT4) platform so traders can speculate on financial markets. Find out why it's cheaper.
Compare MT4 BrokersCommodities Trading
Commodities brokers enable traders to speculate on the price of commodities markets such as gold, oil, and corn through products like futures, options, CFDs, financial spread betting and ETFs.
Compare Commodities BrokersCryptocurrency Trading
Use our comparison table of cryptocurrency accounts to compare their costs, the range of coins available on each and what customers think. Find out the different ways to buy and sell cryptocurrencies.
Compare Crypto BrokersProfessional Trading
Professional trading accounts offer higher leverage and lower margin on trading products such as CFDs and spread betting.
Compare Professional Trading AccountsPrime Brokers
Prime brokers provide an all-in-one trading and investing account for institutional traders and hedge funds.
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